Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
12-09-11, 02:41 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
I know this from simply watching the show. Show me ONE scene where any of the average actors I listed have done something to captivate you with their "amazing" acting. They have no facial expressions whatsoever, Anderson being one of the worst. If no one is remotely caring about their sub plots; then you got yourself a bunch of below-average actors who do not have more than one facial expression, originality, or character. It doesn't take a producer to see that this show has weak side characters.
The racial balance thing is true for 99% of the shows and movies nowadays. I am all for it as long as the characters fit the in some way. But don't just put an array of different races in the show just so an audience from a different ethnicity doesn't get offended. "Ok everyone. We have to appeal to our Eskimo viewers as well, so next season we are going to be introducing Nantuk who has no more than two facial expressions, but he will help us appeal to the Eskimo audience and gain more Eskimo viewers!" I am not racist by any means and I am a minority on top of that. But I don't like it when a good show gets polluted for the sake of mass appeal.
Btw I never said Colin Hanks was a great actor. He is better than the rest of the thrash though. I just pointed out the fact that his character has more depth than before. Who doesn't love a schizophrenic villain? :P
The racial balance thing is true for 99% of the shows and movies nowadays. I am all for it as long as the characters fit the in some way. But don't just put an array of different races in the show just so an audience from a different ethnicity doesn't get offended. "Ok everyone. We have to appeal to our Eskimo viewers as well, so next season we are going to be introducing Nantuk who has no more than two facial expressions, but he will help us appeal to the Eskimo audience and gain more Eskimo viewers!" I am not racist by any means and I am a minority on top of that. But I don't like it when a good show gets polluted for the sake of mass appeal.
Btw I never said Colin Hanks was a great actor. He is better than the rest of the thrash though. I just pointed out the fact that his character has more depth than before. Who doesn't love a schizophrenic villain? :P
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12-10-11, 02:05 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
I like how David Zayas (Angel) "Doesn't look like he should be working at a Police station."
Five seconds of Google action and you'll learn that he was an Officer for the NYPD after serving in the U.S Air Force.
Five seconds of Google action and you'll learn that he was an Officer for the NYPD after serving in the U.S Air Force.
12-10-11, 10:36 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
It's a fictionalized TV program - not based on reality. It's escapism for me. I enjoy it, and don't sit there and nit-pick over it. Every season has been good for me.
12-10-11, 01:22 PM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
It looks like the spoilers posted for the next episode are not true. On the one hand, I'm happy that the episode is no longer ruined for me. On the other hand, had they been true, it would've been a great turning point for the show. Oh well.
12-10-11, 02:27 PM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
12-10-11, 05:23 PM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
12-10-11, 05:53 PM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
lol...
Yeah I agree the writing is a little sloppier this season. But along with the loose writing comes a more entertaining show imo. I'd definitely rank it higher than last season. I've enjoyed every season but last season it felt like they were running on fumes. This season is a breath of fresh air if you ask me, even though it's a little rough around the edges.
Didn't Dexter make a dangerous phone call last season as well? Not sure but of course these things aren't unprecedented.
The cinematography this week even looked sub-standard by Dexter standards.
Yeah I agree the writing is a little sloppier this season. But along with the loose writing comes a more entertaining show imo. I'd definitely rank it higher than last season. I've enjoyed every season but last season it felt like they were running on fumes. This season is a breath of fresh air if you ask me, even though it's a little rough around the edges.
Didn't Dexter make a dangerous phone call last season as well? Not sure but of course these things aren't unprecedented.
The cinematography this week even looked sub-standard by Dexter standards.
12-11-11, 01:16 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
. The show is fiction with some elements of realism to it, it's not like they've ever made the series out to be more than that. People just read too much into things and over-analyze things to death it seems like sometimes. I'm not saying shows need to be entirely dumbed down to enjoy and I like elements of realism but also understand that for a show like this to work it can't really be totally realistic. Sometimes you just have to enjoy a show for what it is, entertainment. If you want a real show about a serial killer go find a documentary or something.
12-11-11, 01:25 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
It's ironic how you claim to be such an elitest when you are basically just sitting on your ass watching the 'boob-tube'.
Great achievement.
I digress.
12-11-11, 02:04 AM
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Re: Dexter -- "Ricochet Rabbit" -- 12/04/11
My biggest kvetch about it is that Dexter makes a lot of really stupid, risky moves, and I'd really like to watch him be more clever about the way he goes about things.
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I couldn't agree more.
